Yeah it's a 7.25.... 904 rebuilt 4 yrs/2500 miles ago. I plan on getting a
8 3/4, upgrading to front discs (big pattern) if I go the 360/380 hp route.
I am looking through the net/trader/etc.. and might just buy a car that's
done and end the headache. Sell the Dart for what it's worth, and have a
built car... it's all about $$$s now.
Sam
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steven T. Ekstrand
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 11:08 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: RE: RE: Getting an R/T! WOO HOOO!!!!!
>
>
> |Wonder what kind of gas
> | mileage that thing will get with 2.92 (or whatever it is) gearing. he
> he.
>
> Most of those cars got 2.76 gears !!! If it's a 7.25" rear it won't last
> with a healthy V8 (Hell it won't last with a healthy /6). I broke 3 of
> them before I gave in and upgraded. The other problem is with 2.76 gears
> its tough to run any type of hipo cam. The .508 purple shaft in the 380
> crate really needs a 3.91 gear or better even in a light Dart.
> Some people
> compromise and install a slightly less duration Hughes cam and go
> with 3.55
> gears. That makes a good street package. Truth is, about any
> 4bbl V8 in a
> Dart with 3.55 gears and decent rubber will just flat fly!!!
>
> -STE
> 69 Plymouth Barracuda Notchback restified 340-S clone
> 360 with Aluminum Edelbrock Perf. RPM heads
> 11 to 1 compression, .508 Purple Shaft
> ProTrans A999 low gear lightweight race trans, full manual reverse pattern
> 4.10 gears with sure grip in a blueprinted 8 1/4"
> 2850lbs dry
> Was trying to build an 11 sec non-boosted/non-juiced street car, now
> focused on handling. It will be my Street Modified class autocrosser and
> open track day toy. It'll be towed to National events by the WunderSLT!
>
>
>
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